yob

¹

[yob]

noun

British Slang.

1. a teenage lout or hooligan.

y.o.b.

²

abbreviation

1. year of birth.

yob

/ ˈjɒbəʊ, jɒb /

noun

1. slang,  an aggressive and surly youth, esp a teenager

Word History and Origins

Origin of yob¹

First recorded in 1855–60; a consciously reversed form of boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of yob¹

C19: perhaps back slang for _boy